Case Details

Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd v. United Republic of Tanzania (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/6)

Subject of Dispute:

Mining concession
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Tanzania - Canada 2013
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd (Canadian)
Respondent(s):

United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzanian)
Date Registered:

February 9, 2021
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

November 18, 2021

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Achille NGWANZA (Cameroonian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Eric TEYNIER (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Cecil W.M. ABRAHAM (Malaysian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Jeantet AARPI, Paris, France
Boies Schiller Flexner (UK), London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Solicitor General of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

January 29, 2024 -
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning admissibility of new evidence.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
February 9, 2021	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
April 23, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Cecil W. M. Abraham (Malaysian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
April 27, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimant, Eric Teynier (French) accept his appointment as arbitrator.
November 18, 2021	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Achille Ngwanza (Cameroonian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
November 18, 2021	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Achille Ngwanza (Cameroonian), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Eric Teynier (French), appointed by the Claimant(s); and Cecil W. M. Abraham (Malaysian), appointed by the Respondent(s).
January 17, 2022	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
February 18, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
May 20, 2022	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
October 24, 2022	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
January 30, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents.
June 30, 2023	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
September 30, 2023	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
November 2, 2023	The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
November 3, 2023	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.
November 3, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.
November 10, 2023	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of November 2, 2023.
November 22, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing.
November 24, 2023	The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
November 28, 2023	The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of November 10, 2023.
November 28, 2023	The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of November 24, 2023.
January 29, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning admissibility of new evidence.